Tasting Notes

Wine "Beaujolais Villages" has a silky texture and a soft fresh taste with hints of currant, pear and almond. Long aftertaste, both fresh and fruity.

Aroma

This wine has a pleasant refreshing aroma with notes of violets, peonies and fruit syrup.

Gastronomy

"Beaujolais Villages" goes well with any meal, especially with a simple kitchen, meats and white meat.

Interesting Facts

Although Beaujolais is part of the "Great Burgundy", this area is a kind of "micro varieties Gamay." Of the 35 000 ha planted Gamay, grown around the world, 22 000 ha - are located in the Beaujolais, in the territory of 38 villages. Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais joined in the early fifties of the XX century. He worked hard to improve the quality varieties Gamay. To display the strength grades of planting density was limited to 9,000 vines per hectare. Picking grapes by hand. Maceration lasts from 4 to 10 days, after which the wine "Beaujolais The Village" is aged in stainless steel vats. Potential exposure - 1 to 3 years. "Beaujolais Villages" really cheerful, lively wine. Thanks to an ingenious thorough mixing of terroirs, wine has great charm and charisma.

Joseph Drouhin winery was founded in 1880 in Bonn. To date, this is a family business with a long tradition and centuries of history that has passed many stages of development and formation. The main contribution to the company introduced Robert Drouin, who since 1957 has expanded ownership, acquired vineyards in regions where really has potential. In the acquisition of vineyards always invest more, but the pride of the house wine is the vineyard Clos de Mouches around Beaune. Yields specifically understated by an average of 20% of the permitted by legislation to maintain a high quality of products. Also one of the key points that the company adheres to the end of the 60s, is exclusively biodynamic and biological principles of processing the vineyards, excluding the use of all kinds of pesticides and chemicals. To date, ownership Joseph Drouhin over 75 hectares of vineyards and is considered the largest in the region. Wines from this manufacturer is rightly recognized as a unique, intense, delicate, their taste is revealed slowly, passing all the bright colors and the aroma of berries. Joseph Drouhin wine can conquer any critic and journalist.